BOOK 19_1942-09-08 to 1945-05-07

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0 :1— . Mrs. Miramontes stated that a check would have to be made erery year with the County,to see that money is paid. The City Attorney was of the opinion that the City Clerk could set up a ledger account to take care of this matter. Mrs. Miramont es stated she was referring to delinquent taxes. Councilman Fletcher brought out the fact that delinquency was greater on unimproved property than on improved property. Councilman Britschgi felt the City was doing the district a favor and the county should be held.responsible. The City Attorney stated that he believed if the Board of Supervisors were asked to assume responsibility, they would answer that it was the district's responsibility and not theirs. He didn't be- lieve the Board would be their guarantors. He stated he would be willing to makF an appeal to the Board of Supervisors with Mr. Mead but believed it would be futile. Councilman Britschgi asked if there wasn't a motion before the Council. Councilman Fletcher had made a motion which was lost for want of a second. Councilman Britschgi moved that the matter be laid over until the next meeting with the recommendation that the 81ty Manager and City Attorney work-out a plan with the Board of Supervisors along the lines as discussed at this meeting and, also that the City Manager be.instructed tot engage Mr. Frost as consulting en- gineer. City Manager Mead stated that the district had a consulting engineer who was'very reputable. Councilman Hilton and Councilman .McNulty objected to the manner in which the district had acted in having plans, etc., drawn before consulting the Council. Cound lman Hilton also believed Mr. Frost should be engaged and believed the district should pay for his services. Mayor Granger asked how much of.a connection charge the City would -reeei¢#, to which City Manager'Mead replied that it had been estimated at $400. He also stated he believed the City Engineering Department capable of determing the engineering regarding this small matter. The City Attorney stated it was merely a matter of routine engineering., Councilman McNulty secorrled Councilman Britschgi's motion. Motion carried unanimously. The City Manager and ,City Attorney are to appear before the Board of Supervisors and if an agreement is reached a special meeting of the Council could be ch-Iled. City Attorney McCarthy suggedted that if it were possible for any of the councilmen to appear before the Supervisors with Mr. Mead and him it would lend prestige to the request. i Councilman Armstrong suggested the Council meet in informal executive meetins on the Monday nights it does not meet in regular meetings so that matters coming before the Council might be fully discussed. Councilmen Britschgi and Fletcher were opposed to the idea, Councilman Britschgi Is belief being tPa t matters -should be discussed openly in regular meetings and stated the purpose in laying over mattes to be carried on the agenda was so that an opinion could be formed. Councilman Armstrong stated he understood the Fire Chief had objected td the use of the building occupied by the Boy Scouts and other youth organizations on the grounds that it was not safe and stated he concurred with the Fire Chief in the matter. City Manager Mead stated he had received•a report from Fire Chief Ryan and had sent a copy to Mr. Louis Demattei"s earlier in the day. Chief Ryan OW Ilk